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As they were asked to reach an informal consensus on a new tax levy, Vandalia’s aldermen were encouraged to support the same levy option that they would vote for in two weeks.
The reason for that, local CPA Dale Timmermann said, is to avoid wasting both time and money.
Timmermann presented city council members with three levy options during a work session prior to Monday’s council meeting, and six of seven aldermen present for the session supported a levy that is .82-percent higher than the 2010 levy extension.

Two unions representing city of Vandalia employees have agreed to pay freezes through next spring.
The Vandalia City Council approved on Monday settlement agreements with the police and telecommunicators that call for those employees’ base pay to be frozen through April 30, 2012.
Those employees will continue to receive longevity step increases during that period.
In exchange, the city has agreed not to implement furlough days or lay off any of those employees during that period.
Also at Monday’s meeting: